Water based paint contains small amounts of slow evaporating solvents that are more water soluble than those in oil based paint. Such solvents are more toxic for being easier for the body to absorb them. If you read the label on latex paint, you will see it too recommends ventilation. I would continue to let the baby sleep elsewhere until very little odor is left. The amount of fumes is sort of a hockey stick thing, they go down very rapidly at first, and then level off dropping only slightly for a long time.

Even a baby's body is an amazing thing, able to deal with things never found in nature. Once the fumes drop low enough, the baby can protect itself from what little is left. After 2 days, it may be almost as safe as after 2 weeks.

That is the thing labman. Somebody came in and did all the painting. The paint dried very very quickly. They told me it was water based. It was strong at first but quickly disapatted but there is still the lingering smell.

What did you mean about after 2 days it maybe almost as safe as after 2 weeks?

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